Student Learning Coaches - SEND

HARLOW COLLEGE; Harlow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible Working

Maternity and Paternity Leave

CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

HARLOW COLLEGE is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to assist learners with SEND needs within our Further Education campus in Harlow. The role provides support to help learners access content, complete tasks and participate in college life.

You will contribute to personalised support plans, work with staff and families, and help learners build independence while safeguarding welfare and promoting dignity.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with young people with SEND needs.
• Minimum Maths & English at Grade 4/Grade C.
• Highly motivated, organized, able to work autonomously and calmly under pressure, and able to communicate well with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to students to help them fulfil their potential, clarify content, and differentiate materials.
• Provide personal and intimate care support to learners as identified in their plans, including toileting and hygiene while promoting independence.
• Collaborate with parents/carers, healthcare professionals and staff to ensure care needs are met safely.
• Support during assessments, examinations, revision sessions, inductions, visits and employability activities.
• Safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults and young persons you are responsible for, or meet.
• Keep accurate records of learning support and course documentation in line with college systems.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Maths & English at Grade 4/Grade C

Job description

Hours are Monday - Thursday -8.45-5.00pm and Friday 8.45am - 4.45pm

Term Time only

Starting salary £22,645.60per annum (actual)

Location: Harlow College

Permanent

Are you a graduate looking to go into Further Education teaching? Or looking to change your career to work within education sector with young adults then the role of a Learning Support Practitioner here at Harlow College could be a starting point into your future Career development.

Our team offers outstanding levels of support and coaching across our mainstream campus to enable learners with additional needs to meet their outcomes and fulfil their potential on their course. The role offers you the opportunity to support and learn how the further education sector works, working with many different subject areas facilitating and advocating for the students and offering personalised support and coaching for SEND students.

What the role entails

• To provide learning support to students as appropriate, to enable them to fulfil their potential to achieve e.g. clarifying content, making simple notes, differentiating materials, improving their ability to manage their own learning needs.
• To provide personal and intimate care support to learners, as identified in their support plan, risk assessment, EHCP or individual care plan, including toileting, dressing, feeding, eating and drinking, personal hygiene, mobility and medical needs, while promoting independence, dignity and respect.
• Working closely with parents/carers, healthcare professionals, SEND staff, and teaching colleagues to ensure learners' care needs are met effectively and safely.
• To provide support during assessments, examinations, revision sessions, induction activities, educational visits, work experience placements, college visits, and employability activities.
• To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and young persons you are responsible for, or come into contact with.
• To keep accurate records of (learning) support and course documentation provided in line with college systems

What we are looking for

You will have a desire to work with young people with SEND needs and have strong administrative and organisational skills. You will be educated to a minimum Maths & English at Grade 4/Grade C.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is organised and able to work autonomously and calmly under pressure, is able to communicate well with people of all ages and from all backgrounds, can demonstrate a positive and inclusive manner and is solution focused.

What we can offer

The successful candidate can expect the College to fund any training required for the role, investment in their professional development, opportunities to further their career as well as an excellent benefits package.

Still unsure if this is the right role for you?

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and an Investors in Diversity Silver award holder, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and communities.

About us

We are a Further Education College offering a mix of A Levels, vocational courses, T Levels, Apprenticeships, HNC/HNDs and HTQs, as well as adult and part-time courses. We are graded Good by Ofsted and have won awards for our innovative approach to learning.

We were the first college in the UK to be given Apple Distinguished School status for our pioneering approach to the use of new technology. We also have a campus at Stansted Airport which is the first of its kind in the country offering our students a unique opportunity for a career in the aviation industry.

Some of the Fantastic Benefits

• Annual leave
• Flexible Working
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• CPD
• Cycle to work scheme

• Dexter Simpson - Teacher Business
• Why Harlow College?

"The flexibility and trust I've been given by my line manager and the College has been invaluable. As a modern father and teacher, being supported with flexible working has allowed me to do the school run and stay actively involved in my children's daily lives, while still growing and developing in my role as an educator. That balance isn't always easy for men to access in the workplace, and I've genuinely felt seen and supported here at Harlow College".

• Why Harlow College?

"Harlow College has empowered me to unlock my potential and share my expertise with students. I was first given the chance to contribute as an exam invigilator, which then led to a teaching apprenticeship. Recognising my experience from abroad, this institution embodies true equality, diversity, and inclusion. Surrounded by dedicated and compassionate professionals, I am proud to contribute to a community that transforms lives and shapes futures".

• Dawn Young – Teacher Stansted Academy
• Why Harlow College?

"I belong here because this college values inclusion and empowers me to thrive. With support from Access to Work, I've been able to make the adjustments I need to do my job confidently and effectively. Being part of a team that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s potential makes me proud to teach and grow here."